squirrel away vs save

squirrel away is not a noun while save is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squirrel away	No	No	Yes	No
save	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, save is a hypernym of squirrel away; that is, save is a word with a broader meaning than squirrel away:

Other hypernyms of squirrel away include lay aside, save up.

squirrel away (noun)	save (noun)
	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

squirrel away (verb)	save (verb)
save up as for future use	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
	record data on a computer
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	accumulate money for future use
	spend less; buy at a reduced price
	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming